DOI: 10.36347/sjds.2021.v08i11.004

Pages: 327-334

3D printing has been heralded as a innovative technology that will revolutionize industry. it is already used in aerospace, defense, art, and design, which becoming a popular subject in surgery. Digital advancements, smart biomaterials, and enhanced cell culture, in combination with 3D printing, give promising ground for patient-tailored therapies. Dental applications for three-dimensional (3D) printing in various departments range from prosthodontics, oral and maxillofacial surgery, and oral implantology through orthodontics, endodontics, and periodontology. The uses of 3D printing in prosthodontics can help provide patients with lower-cost, more customized services and ease the complicated workflow associated with the manufacturing of all dental equipment due to its quick production, high precision, and personal customization. The technique comprises intraoral or model scanning and designing, 3D printing, and post-processing and is used to fabricate surgical guides, removable, fixed, and maxillofacial prostheses.They can also have drawbacks, such as expensive and lengthy postprocessing. This study gives a practical and scientific overview of 3D printing technologies, which will be the future of digital dentistry, due to the development of new materials and technology.